Bought myself a car Thought I would go so far Thought all the girls would hang around with me But so far I've been wrong 'Cause no girls came along And now there's just a car and lonely me I thought that happiness was just a car away And now they're taking it away Just me and my machine Just driving 'round, nowhere to go Just a fling on the gear And there's no girl who wants to know Oh La la la la la la, la la la la la la la... First day it broke down Was torn around the town And all the girls just stood and laughed at me It cost so much to mend I'll drive it round the bend Back to the man who sold the thing to me I thought that happiness was just a car away And now they're taking it away No match just like all my chance If I could find a girl who would ride with me But if I'd been only smarter Instead of holding the starter I'd have some pretty company Bought myself a car Thought I would go so far Thought all the girls would hang around with me But so far I've been wrong 'Cause no girls came along And now there's just a car and lonely me I thought that happiness was just a car away And now they're taking it away Just me and my machine Just driving 'round, nowhere to go Just me and my machine And there's no girl who wants to know...